PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Starsmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jon Starsmore enters the ring!

McPunches
vs
Starsmore

205 cm
28
300 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punchy McPunches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Starsmore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunches throws a hook but Starsmore avoids it easily.
McPunches looks to score with a jab to the body but Starsmore is just out of range.
Starsmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starsmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPunches fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Starsmore avoids it really well and circles away.

McPunches closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starsmore did well to prevent McPunches getting side control.
McPunches throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPunches trying to control from half guard but Starsmore is working away.
McPunches throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McPunches with the ground and pound but Starsmore uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McPunches with a flurry of punches that miss.
McPunches in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McPunches trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches trying to control but Starsmore is working from the bottom.
McPunches loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Starsmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPunches.
McPunches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPunches postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McPunches throws a strike but Starsmore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Starsmore stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Starsmore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Starsmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPunches tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starsmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McPunches somewhat.
McPunches fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy McPunches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starsmore stuffs the takedown attempt from McPunches. McPunches gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Starsmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starsmore tries to land a leg kick but McPunches saw it coming and moves away.
Starsmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Starsmore rushes McPunches and presses him up against the ropes.
McPunches is trying to break the clinch but Starsmore has him pressed against the ropes.
Starsmore has McPunches pressed against the ropes, preventing McPunches from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Starsmore.

Starsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick there by Starsmore.
McPunches is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but McPunches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starsmore pushes McPunches away with a front kick.
McPunches will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McPunches tries to keep at a distance but Starsmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starsmore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Starsmore.
Still in the clinch, Starsmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starsmore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starsmore lands a body punch.
Starsmore lands an uppercut.
Starsmore lands a nice uppercut.
Starsmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Starsmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Starsmore clinches with his opponent.
McPunches working hard to break the clinch.

Starsmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starsmore cracks the inside of McPunches's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starsmore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McPunches's calf.

Starsmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Starsmore lands with a short shot to the head.

Starsmore manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore wants to clinch up but McPunches keeps it at a distance.

Starsmore closes the distance and pushes McPunches back into the ropes.
A short right from Starsmore.
McPunches goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starsmore prevents it.
Starsmore presses McPunches against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Starsmore lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Starsmore.

Starsmore manages to break the clinch.
Starsmore thumps McPunches with a low kick.

Starsmore closes the distance and pushes McPunches back into the ropes.
A short uppercut from Starsmore.
Starsmore lands with a light punch inside.

Starsmore breaks the clinch.
Starsmore throws a head kick but McPunches moves out of range.
McPunches fails with a takedown attempt.

McPunches tries to keep at a distance but Starsmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches has had enough of the clinch but Starsmore keeps him there for the moment.

Starsmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Starsmore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McPunches tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starsmore was well out of range. Poor timing from McPunches.

Starsmore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Starsmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Starsmore wants to get back to his feet but McPunches is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starsmore trying to keep a closed guard but McPunches is proving a slippery customer.
McPunches won't allow Starsmore to sweep him here.
McPunches throwing strikes from guard but Starsmore blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Starsmore can do anything to dispel that myth.
McPunches wants to control from the top but Starsmore keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McPunches cracks Starsmore with a solid left hand.
McPunches is looking to work some ground and pound but Starsmore has wrist control.
McPunches looking to sit in guard and control but Starsmore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Starsmore prevents McPunches from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Punchy McPunches just wasn't active enough.

Starsmore moves into the clinch successfully.
Starsmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Starsmore.
Starsmore works on McPunches's body with a couple of short punches.
McPunches is trying to force a seperation but Starsmore has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from McPunches fails to land.
Starsmore digs a right hand underneath McPunches's ribcage. McPunches let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starsmore lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starsmore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McPunches backwards.
Starsmore lands with a short shot to the head.
Starsmore prevents McPunches from breaking the clinch.
Starsmore lands a left hand.
McPunches is trying to push Starsmore away but Starsmore has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
McPunches looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McPunches has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starsmore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McPunches struggles to land a body shot inside as Starsmore controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starsmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of McPunches backwards.
Starsmore keeps control of McPunches as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starsmore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starsmore lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Starsmore.
Starsmore scores with a shot to the side of McPunches's head.
Starsmore lands a body shot.
A short right from Starsmore.
Starsmore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McPunches or not.
Starsmore lands an uppercut.
Starsmore scores with a shot to the side of McPunches's head.
Starsmore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Starsmore cracks McPunches with a nice body shot.
Jon Starsmore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starsmore lands a right hand.
Starsmore is working McPunches over against the ropes.
Starsmore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starsmore lands a shoulder strike.

McPunches is rocked!
Starsmore throws a big uppercut that drops McPunches! More strikes from Starsmore and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McPunches lies dazed against the ropes as Starsmore celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Starsmore!